Paynes Creek (FR 43N17) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Paynes Creek (FR 43N17) in CA
Road corridorModoc NF
38 mi from Lake Shastina
Maps 7,106 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkFAIR
Road Access
Difficult
- 9.9 of this road’s 14.7 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 7 miles of it dirt.
- Estimated climb: 2,100 ft over 14.7 miles through 7 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 31%.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Mount Hoffman rises 5.5 miles northeast.
Climate averages
October normals 28–55°F, 2.6″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.